Letterhead of TDC A/S]
Exhibit 7.15
[Letterhead of TDC A/S]
Date:
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3 September 2004 | |
To:
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EMDCD Limited (“EMDCD”) c/x Xxxxxxx Investment Management Limited (“Xxxxxxx”) 00 Xxxxxxxxxxx Xxxxxx XX0X 0XX Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx |
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Facsimile:
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44 207 557 4141 | |
From:
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TDC A/S (“TDC”) | |
Re:
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Physically-Settled Common Stock Share Option Transaction |
Dear Sirs
The purpose of this letter agreement (this “Confirmation”) is to confirm the terms and conditions of the Transaction entered into between us on the Trade Date specified below (the “Transaction”).
The definitions and provisions contained in the 2002 ISDA Equity Derivatives Definitions (the “Equity Definitions”), as published by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc., are incorporated into this Confirmation. In the event of any inconsistency between the Equity Definitions and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will govern.
This Confirmation evidences a complete binding agreement between you and us as to the terms of the Transaction to which this Confirmation relates. This Confirmation, together with all other documents referring to an ISDA Master Agreement (each a “Confirmation”) confirming transactions (each a “Transaction”) entered into between us (notwithstanding anything to the contrary in a Confirmation), shall supplement, form a part of, and be subject to an agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement as if we had executed an agreement in such form (but without any Schedule except for the election of English law as the governing law and USD as the Termination Currency) on the Trade Date of the first such Transaction between us. In the event of any inconsistency between the provisions of that agreement and this Confirmation, this Confirmation will prevail for the purpose of this Transaction.
1. | The terms of the particular Transaction to which this Confirmation relates are as follows: |
General Terms: | ||||||
Trade Date: | 3 September 2004 | |||||
Option Style: | American | |||||
Option Type: | Call | |||||
Seller: | Xxxxxxx |
Buyer: | TDC | |||||
Shares: | Shares of the common stock, par value USD 0.001 per share, of Hungarian Telephone and Cable Corp., a Delaware corporation (“HTCC”). | |||||
Number of Options: | 1,141,744 | |||||
Strike Price: | In the event that the Options are exercised during the portion of the Exercise Period that: | |||||
(i) | commences on the Commencement Date and ends on the 14th day after the Commencement Date, USD 5.01 per share; | |||||
(ii) | commences on the 15th day after the Commencement Date and ends on the 28th day after the Commencement Date, USD 5.04 per Share; | |||||
(iii) | commences on the 29th day after the Commencement Date and ends on the 42nd day after the Commencement Date, USD 5.08 per Share; and | |||||
(iv) | commences on the 43rd day after the Commencement Date and ends on the Expiration Date, USD 5.12 per Share. | |||||
Premium: | USD 1.00 | |||||
Premium Payment Date: | The Trade Date | |||||
Exchange: | American Stock Exchange | |||||
Related Exchange(s): | Such exchange or quotation system, if any, as the Calculation Agent considers appropriate | |||||
Knock-in Event: | Applicable. | |||||
For the purposes of this Option Transaction, the Knock-In Event is the release by the Escrow Agent (as defined in Exhibit C to the Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated the date hereof, between CU Capital LLC (formerly CU Capital Corp.) and EMDCD (the “EMDCD Purchase and Sale Agreement”)) of (x) new share certificates to EMDCD (as buyer) and (y) the Purchase Price (as defined in the EMDCD Purchase and Sale Agreement) |
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to the seller thereunder pursuant to the EMDCD Purchase and Sale Agreement. | ||||||
Knock-in Determination Day(s): | Any Scheduled Trading Day during the Exercise Period | |||||
Procedures for Exercise: | ||||||
Commencement Date: | The dated of the signing of the EMDCD Purchase and Sale Agreement | |||||
Latest Exercise Time: | 5:00 p.m. (local time in London, England) | |||||
Expiration Time: | 5:00 p.m. (local time in London, England) | |||||
Expiration Date: | 60 days after the Commencement Date | |||||
Multiple Exercise: | Not Applicable | |||||
Automatic Exercise: | Not Applicable | |||||
Seller’s Telephone Number, and Facsimile Number and Contact Details for purpose of giving Notice: |
Xxxxxxx Xxxx/Xxx Xxxxx, Funds Administration Department Tel: x00 000 000 0000 Fax: x00 000 000 0000 |
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Settlement Terms: | ||||||
Physical Settlement: | Applicable | |||||
Settlement Currency: | USD | |||||
Dividends: | ||||||
Extraordinary Dividends: | As determined by the Calculation Agent | |||||
Adjustments: | ||||||
Method of Adjustment: | Calculation Agent Adjustment | |||||
Extraordinary Events: | ||||||
Consequences of Merger Events: | ||||||
Share-for-Share: | Calculation Agent Adjustment | |||||
Share-for-Other: | Calculation Agent Adjustment | |||||
Share-for-Combined: | Calculation Agent Adjustment | |||||
Tender Offer: | Applicable |
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Consequences of Tender Offers: | ||||||
Share-for-Share: | Calculation Agent Adjustment | |||||
Share-for-Other: | Calculation Agent Adjustment | |||||
Share-for-Combined: | Calculation Agent Adjustment | |||||
Composition of Combined Consideration: | Not Applicable | |||||
Nationalization, Insolvency or Delisting: | Negotiated Close-Out | |||||
Non-Reliance: | Applicable | |||||
Agreements and Acknowledgments Regarding Hedging Activities: |
Applicable | |||||
Additional Acknowledgments: | Applicable | |||||
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Calculation Agent: | Party A and Party B. If at any time the parties are unable to agree on a determination within one Business Day of the day on which a determination would, but for such inability, be made, each party agrees to be bound by the determination of an independent leading dealer in shares, mutually selected by the parties, who shall act as the substitute Calculation Agent for the purposes of that determination, with the fees and expenses of such substitute Calculation Agent (if any) to be met equally by the parties. If the parties are unable to agree on an independent leading dealer to act as substitute Calculation Agent, each party shall select an independent leading dealer and such independent dealers shall agree on an independent third party who shall be deemed to be the substitute Calculation Agent for the purposes of that determination. | ||||
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Account Details: | |||||
Account for payments to EMDCD: | Northern Trust Chicago, ABA 000000000, A/c 5186061000, Sub A/C 17-13740, in favour of Northern Trust Company. A.V.F.C re ARD01 | |||||
Account for delivery of Shares to TDC: | Certificates representing the Shares to be delivered (and held in escrow to the order of EMDCD by Xxxxxxxx Chance until confirmation of the receipt of payment by EMDCD), in genuine unaltered form, duly endorsed in blank or accompanied by duly executed stock powers |
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in blank, with all requisite stock transfer tax stamps, if any, attached thereto, to the offices of: | ||||||
Xxxxxxxx Chance | ||||||
00 Xxxxx Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||||
Xxxxxx X00 0XX | ||||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||||
Attn: Xxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxxx | ||||||
4. | Offices: | |||||
(a) | The Office of TDC for the Transaction is: | |||||
TDC A/S | ||||||
Xxxxxxxxxx 00 | ||||||
00000 Xxxxxxxxxx X | ||||||
Xxxxxxx | ||||||
Attn: Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx | ||||||
Tel no. x00 00 00 00 00 | ||||||
Fax no. x00 00 00 00 00 | ||||||
and | ||||||
(b) | The Office of EMDCD for the Transaction is: | |||||
The Northern Trust Company | ||||||
00 Xxxx Xxxxxx | ||||||
Xxxxxx Xxxxx | ||||||
Xxxxxx X00 0XX | ||||||
Relationship Contact: Xxx Xxxxxx | ||||||
Tel no. London 000 0000 0000 | ||||||
Fax no. London 000 0000 0000 | ||||||
5. | Governing law: English law | |||||
6. | Xxxxxxx as Agent | |||||
6.1 | All the provisions of this Confirmation (and the related agreement in the form of the 2002 ISDA Master Agreement) apply with EMDCD as principal. For the avoidance of doubt, but without limitation, the events set forth in Section 5 and 6 of such ISDA Master Agreement apply in relation to EMDCD as principal. | |||||
6.2 | EMDCD represents and warrants to TDC that: | |||||
(i) | it is duly established under the laws of the jurisdiction of its establishment and, if relevant under such laws, in good standing; | |||||
(ii) | Xxxxxxx has the authority to enter into this Confirmation and to execute this Confirmation as agent on behalf of EMDCD and to give instructions for settlement of the same utilising assets of EMDCD as principal; and |
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(iii) | Xxxxxxx has been duly appointed and authorised by EMDCD as principal to enter into this Confirmation on behalf of, and to bind, EMDCD as principal and its assets. |
6.3 EMDCD warrants and undertakes to TDC that it will, as soon as reasonably practicable, notify TDC if Xxxxxxx’x appointment as agent for EMDCD as principal is terminated.
7.1 EMDCD agrees and covenants to enter into a Stockholders’ Agreement, promptly after the Trade Date, substantially in the form attached hereto as Annex I.
7.2 EMDCD agrees that TDC may transfer its rights and obligations hereunder to any of its Affiliates, provided however that TDC shall be liable to EMDCD for the performance of all of any such Affiliate’s obligations hereunder after any such transfer.
7.3 TDC represents and warrants to EMDCD that it (A) understands that the Shares have not been, and will not be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securites Act”), or under any state securities laws of the United States, and are being offered and sold in reliance upon federal and state exemptions for transactions not involving any public offering, (B) is acquiring the Shares solely for its own account for investment purposes, and not with a view to the distribution thereof in violation of any applicable securities laws, (C) is a sophisticated investor with knowledge and experience in business and financial matters, (D) has received certain information concerning HTCC and has had the opportunity to obtain additional information as desired in order to evaluate the merits and the risks inherent in holding the Shares and (E) is able to bear the economic risk and lack of liquidity inherent in holding the Shares.
7.4 TDC represents and warrants to EMDCD that it (A) is a sophisticated buyer with respect to the purchase of the Shares, (B) has adequate information concerning the business and financial condition of HTCC to make an informed decision regarding the purchase of the Shares, (C) has independently and without reliance upon EMDCD, and based on such information as TDC has deemed appropriate, made its own analysis and decision to enter into this Agreement, (D) understands that the Shares are “restricted securities” (within the meaning of Rule 144 of Securities Act) have not been registered under the Securities Act, and cannot be resold except pursuant to registration under the Securities Act or an exemption from registration; and (E) acknowledges that the certificates representing the Shares shall bear a legend noting their restricted nature.
7.5 EMDCD agrees and covenants to use its commercially reasonable endeavours, after the Exercise, to cause TDC to become a party to, and have the benefits and obligations of a Stockholder (as defined in the EMDCD Purchase and Sale Agreement) under, the Registration Agreement (as defined in the EMDCD Purchase and Sale Agreement).
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Please confirm that the foregoing correctly sets forth the terms of our agreement by executing this Confirmation in the space provided below and returning it to us.
Yours sincerely | ||
TDC A/S | ||
By: |
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Name: |
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Title: |
Confirmed as of the date first above written:
XXXXXXX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LIMITED,
as agent for EMDCD LTD
By:
Name:
Title:
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ANNEX I
[Form of Stockholders Agreement]
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